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The spirit of the word kwantlen, which means “<em>tireless runner</em>”, is reflected in KPU’s motto:</p><blockquote><p>“Through tireless effort, knowledge and understanding”.</p></blockquote><p><a class="button" href="/sites/default/files/KPU-Coat-of-Arms.pdf" target="_blank">Learn about KPU’s Coat of Arms, Flag and Badge</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="img-shadow media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/Human%20Resources/hr-unique-name%20%28cropped%29_0.jpg" width="704" height="396" alt="HR Our Unique Name" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="kpu-layout kpu-layout--color-default"> <div class="kpu-layout__grid kpu-layout__grid--2"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="img-shadow media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/Human%20Resources/5-campuses-image_vert.jpg" width="705" height="545" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2 class="section-title featured-title">Our Campuses</h2><p>KPU has five campuses located in the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem.</p><p>To learn more about our campuses, please visit the following links:</p><ul><li><a href="/richmond">KPU Richmond</a></li><li><a href="/surrey">KPU Surrey</a></li><li><a href="/langley">KPU Langley</a></li><li><a href="/tech">KPU Tech</a></li><li><a href="/civicplaza">KPU Civic Plaza</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fx-fullwidth layout__background layout__background--tan kpu-layout kpu-layout--color-default"> <div class="container kpu-layout__grid kpu-layout__grid--2"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2 class="featured-title">Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging</h2><p>We believe that innovation and human connection flourishes in an environment where each other's differences and contributions are respected and valued, and where individuals can be their authentic selves. At KPU, employees from a wide range of backgrounds and social identities draw on their unique skills, talents and perspectives to work collaboratively with colleagues in advancing one common goal: student success.</p><p><a class="button" href="/oeic/edi" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="18a9d799-b434-45dc-b825-394871075284" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion">Learn more about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="img-shadow media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/Human%20Resources/hr-culture-diversity%20%28cropped%29.jpg" width="704" height="396" alt="HR Culture" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="kpu-layout kpu-layout--color-default"> <div class="kpu-layout__grid kpu-layout__grid--2"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="img-shadow media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/Human%20Resources/hr-culture-respectful.jpg" width="545" height="841" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2 class="section-title featured-title">Respectful Workplace</h2><p>KPU is committed to providing a working environment that values and promotes respect, human rights, personal dignity, and health and safety for all employees.</p><p>Excellence in scholarship, teaching and employment activities flows from active concern and respect for others, including their ability to participate meaningfully in the exchange of information, ideas, beliefs and opinions.</p><p>All employees of the university have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and they are expected to treat others likewise.</p><p>This is our commitment to all KPU employees.</p><p>Current employees can access <a href="https://our.kpu.ca/sites/hr/rw/SitePages/Home.aspx">Respectful Workplace resources</a> on KPU’s employee portal.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fx-fullwidth layout__background layout__background--tan kpu-layout kpu-layout--color-default"> <div class="container kpu-layout__grid kpu-layout__grid--2"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockwysiwyg"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2 class="featured-title">Employee Recognition</h2><p>KPU is committed to celebrating and recognizing employee achievements and service. 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